A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6043400 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36010564 epoch_slot_no: 413764 block_no: 6043223 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 3399 time: 2021-07-29 16:40:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61fbe9b5994be5fcc83f949b699b0e7897e34f61a4d58c047c9e53d8432c2739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x84595c6c32a1901f4af14e9968559924ce9a104c31f1a488860d35127896ef07 op_cert_counter: 8